wildebeest
noun/ˈwɪldəbiːst/
/ˈwɪldəbiːst/
(plural wildebeest)
(also gnu)
- a large antelope with curved horns
- a herd of wildebeest
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from Afrikaans, literally ‘wild beast’.Want to learn more?
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